... by the H1N1 virus, aka SWINE FLU! Hannah has it. So far none of the rest of us do... but it may just be inevitable at this point. We are trying to keep Hannah away from Bryson, unsuccessfully. Nic even set a TV and DVD player up in her room!
It has been going around quite a bit in our neighborhood. In fact our stake has even put in a "no hand shake" policy. Hannah and Bryson got a runny noses starting Tuesday night. It seemed harmless, clear and minor (unless they sneezed) and I even took them to a friend's on Wednesday morning. (In hindsight, I feel awful about that!) Wednesday they both started coughing. Then Thursday and on Hannah has had a fever as high as 104. She has also been fatigued (naps 4 days in a row now!) and has had a lose of appetite (thankfully no vomiting!). I took her into the doctor Friday afternoon, not wanting to go the weekend if it got really bad. After a nose swab, it was confirmed... she has swine flu! Hannah was subscribed tamaflu and we need to keep her in for awhile. He said we would probably notice a significant difference soon and she may be better within 48 hours (we have medicine for 5 days). I've heard of some doctors subscribing tamaflu to the entire household, as a precautionary measure. But that wasn't our case. The doc said to call right away though for anyone else in the family and they could call in a perscription. I asked if our whole family needed to quarantine ourselves and he said no. Nic and I would be fine. He seemed very sure about that; however I know you can have the virus without showing any symptoms for 24 hours. So I figured I'd stay in for 48 hours as well.
So there you have it. We are part of the "pandemic!" It's hard to find the balance between being careful, aware and living our life, without being overly anxious about it all. We are living now with Lysol spray, Clorox wipes, and "hanatizer" (as Hannah calls it) close at hand. The "swine flu" is highly contagious, but it doesn't seem to be the huge scare that it once seemed. (But I sure hope Bryson, Nic and I stay clear!) What are your thoughts on the whole thing?!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
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oh I am so sorry guys. hope the rest of the family stays clear. poor hannah! I hate when kids are sick. daishan
I'm so thankful that we have not been hit, but it does seem to be milder than the media makes it seem. I think we may have had the virus around here before now, we just go to the doctor and check for it now. Hope Hannah is better in a couple of days.
I have been nervous about the rate at which it seems to be going around. I actually think I am going to take Lincoln to the health department on Monday for the vaccine. I'm hoping they'll give it to me, too.
Hope Hannah Bean starts feeling better soon and that the rest of you don't get it!
Oh no! Hope she gets feeling better and that no one else gets it! That makes me a little nervous about how Dane has been feeling...starting coughing today. YIKES!
Stink! How rotten. I can't believe it. We sure will miss seeing you guys a lot lot lot. So far it hasn't been around our area and I pray it will stay away!
BUMMER! I'm so sorry. I hope you guys start feeling better soon!
I hope it goes quickly and doesn't spread. Best wishes!
I hope little Hannah is feeling better. I totally feel the same way as you about finding the balance of being careful and not becoming totally crazy about it. Let me know if there is anything that I can do to help.
Oh, poor Hannah! It's definitely going around our neighborhood isn't it?!? It's just a matter of time before our family gets it! Luckily, it's not nearly as bad as the media has made it out to be. Good luck this week!!
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